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Commerce business&enterprise Downtown association's contributions In its annual official request to the city of Red Bluff for the continuation of the Downtown Parking & Busi- ness Improvement Assessment Dis- trict, the Downtown Red Bluff Busi- ness Association (DRBBA) noted the following accomplishments over the past 14 years in its on-going efforts to promote the downtown area through retail promotion, special events, and physical improvements. I. In terms of Advertising and Pro- motion, the DRBBA has: A. Continued a year-long television advertising cam- paign featuring approximate- ly ten 30-second ads each month on KRCR-Channel 7 in an effort to lure shoppers to the downtown area. The ads are "tai- lored" to feature DRBBA's major promotions during the year; B. Sponsored or co-sponsored the following key promotional events and activities: • Round-Up Kick-off Weekend — featuring an international-qualifying chili cook-off, car show, wild-west entertainment, kiddie parade, com- munity group participation, pony rides, cow chip bingo, etc; • Victorian Days Spring Sidewalk Sale - featuring artisans and crafts people, free buggy rides for cus- tomers, live music and entertain- ment, and refreshment booths; • Downtown Red Bluff Art & Wine Festival — a special event of local artistry, wine, fine food, and music including an art auction, art demonstrations, and souvenir sales; • Wednesday Evening Concert Series/Farmers' Market — Live entertainment every Wednesday evening during July, August and Sep- tember in conjunction with the Chamber's mid-week Farmers' Mar- ket. This popular event attracts new customers to "stroll the downtown area" each week; • Antique Street Faire — a day- long sale featuring approximately 100 antique vendor booths from neighboring counties and states and crowds numbering in the thousands; this event was introduced and co- ordinated by the DRBBA from 1992 through 2005. The Faire still takes place in the downtown area and is co- ordinated by the Red Bluff Sunrise Rotary Club. • Christmas — develop- ment of an annual Christmas promotional campaign fea- turing a Holiday Open House and Art Walk week-end, Victorian carriage rides, visits with Santa, and other holiday activities. This promo- tion also includes advertising, the Annual Christmas Parade. Ladies Night Out, and extended shopping hours. • Shopwalk - a new promotion on the third Saturday of each month, featuring arts & crafts, musical enter- tainment, local farm products, etc., in an attempt to encourage customers to "shop and walk" downtown Red Bluff regularly. C. Provided a venue for promo- tion of various community events such as the Memorial Day Boat Drags, Red Bluff Round-Up, Mon- ster Truck Nationals, 150th Anniver- sary of Tehama County, etc. D. Printed and distributed 5,000 multi-color, fold-out brochures, com- plete with downtown map. E. Distributed over 13,000 color- ful shopping bags urging customers to "Shop Downtown Red Bluff"...currently utilizing newly- designed, red-on-white shopping bags; F. Participated in an outdoor advertising campaign in partner- ship with the Chamber of Com- merce with the rental of billboards on I-5, northbound and south- bound, with a professionally designed message emphasizing downtown amenities and historic charm of Red Bluff. II. In terms of Beautification Pro- jects the DRBBA has: A. Played a major role in provid- ing and raising funds for the pur- chase and beautification of the Wal- nut and Main streets corner lot pro- ject — the Cone & Kimball Plaza. DRBBA fund-raising activity for this project has included proceeds from the Antique Street Faire, direct con- tributions, and the Taste of History series. In addition, DRBBA helped to underwrite the West wall mural and has participated in the monthly main- tenance fees of the lot itself. B. Purchased five sets of attractive and distinctive street-light banners which are displayed throughout the downtown district and changed sea- sonally (with the help of the city of Red Bluff) to provide year-round decorative color; C. Assumed complete planting and maintenance duties (with the exception of the trees) of the 36 downtown planter boxes with sea- sonal "change of flora" in the spring and fall. DRBBA periodically spon- sors planter decoration contests wach year to help with this effort. ——— The We Mean Business column is prepared and submitted by the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce. Lucero joins chamber • New Members - The Corning Chamber of Commerce welcomes Lucero Olive Oil as a new member. The business is at 2120 Loleta Ave. in Corning. Phone 514-1088. Also, Carol Fernandez joined as an individual. • Yoga Workshop - Fountain of Health is excited to announce that it will be hosting a Yoga Workshop 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 1415 Solano St. It is honored to share the instruction of Amaera Baylaurel, who has recent- ly returned from a month stay in India studying rejuvenated yoga from a world renowned guru. Members and drop-ins are welcome for a $20 fee. "We are also excited to announce that we have added to our circuit training with Kettle Bell cardio work out," said owner Patti Fountain. "Our regular 6-week yoga session will begin again on Sat. Jan. 30 at the usual 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. taught by Tami Lambeth. We also offer chair massage by Rose Tobish. This is a clothes-on massage." • Corning in the Evening – Thanks to Angela Polanco for hosting the monthly get together at the chamber office Jan. 14. There was a nice turnout with lots of nice refresh- ments and door prizes. Our next monthly gathering will be at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, for Corning in the Morning hosted by the Friends of the Library at the Corning Library. • Installation Dinner – You still have time to get your reservation in for the Installation Dinner this Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Veteran's Memorial Hall. A no-host reception begins at 6 p.m. and the dinner is at 7 p.m. The community is invited to join the Chamber of Commerce to celebrate a new "Decade of Hope," which is the theme for this year's dinner. You will hear from new President Barbara Landava- zo of US Bank and the out-going President Linda Tousey of Bell Carter. There will be entertainment and the presenta- tion of awards. Non-members may stop by the chamber office and pick up a reservation form. Choice of tri-tip, chicken or pork. There will be a non-meat dish, too. • The 10th Annual Tri-County Economic Forecast Con- ference, held Jan. 14, at California State University, Chico, presented some excellent speakers on a variety of subjects. The first three speakers spoke about the olive oil and olive business — Gregg Kelly, president and CEO of California Olive Ranch, Jamie Johansson, owner and farmer of Lodestar Farms, and Pat Campbell, vice president of Oper- ations at Bell Carter Foods, Inc. Campbell said 2009 was an "interesting year for the olive industry." Bell Carter is the No. 1 producer of ripe black olives in the U.S and world and has 703 growers. Production is down from 123,00 tons pro- duced in 2005, and only 23,000 tons in 2009. However, he is anticipating a great 2010. The total employment of Bell Carter is 1,199 including the 350 to 400 in Corning, and the financial impact is $52,000,000. ——— This column is prepared and submitted by the Corning Chamber of Commerce. 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